Surprise! Batman: Caped Crusader is alive and well and premieres this summer
Much like the weird creature of the night it is named after, Batman: Caped Crusader has been shrouded in mystery since it was announced, with only a neat teaser poster to go on that was evocative of radio serials and a noir-ish feel. Executive-produced by the powerhouse trio of J.J. Abrams, The Batman directorMatt Reeves, and Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm, Caped Crusader stands to be the splashiest animated take on Batman in some time. The best part is, we won’t have to wait very long for it: Prime Video announced Thursday that Caped Crusader will premiere on Aug. 1.
Included in the news is a rundown of Caped Crusader’s cast of characters, which I’m reproducing here because there are a lot of clues within about the sort of tone and stories the series is going for: extremely old-school noir with a modern edge, with visual inspiration ripped right from Detective Comics #27. It seems like the sort of thing Timm was going for the first time with Batman: The Animated Series, just with fewer concessions to being a children’s program.
BATMAN — A cold, remorseless avenger of evil, seemingly more machine than man. Forged in the fire of tragedy, every fiber of his being is dedicated to the eradication of crime.
BRUCE WAYNE — To the public at large, Bruce Wayne is a shallow dilettante, apparently wasting his parents’ vast fortune on frivolous pursuits and hedonistic pleasures. In fact, he’s an elaborate facade, carefully constructed to divert attention from his activities as Batman.
SELINA KYLE / “CATWOMAN” — Selena Kyle is a blithe and pampered heiress whose family lost their fortune after her father was imprisoned for embezzlement. Despite having the silver spoon yanked from her mouth, Selina refuses to quit living in the lap of luxury and becomes Catwoman as a “fun” way to maintain her lavish lifestyle.
DR. HARLEEN QUINZEL / “HARLEY QUINN” — Despite a personable and bubbly demeanor, Dr. Harleen Quinzel is a brilliant psychiatrist who treats some of
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